Nong’s Thai Kitchen: 84 Classic Recipes that are Quick, Healthy and Delicious, written by Nongkran Daks and Alexandra Greeley, highlights restaurant-quality Thai cooking in a way that is approachable to the home cook. You will find favorites like Kuay Tiaw Pad Thai, Tom Yum Kai (Spicy Lemongrass Soup with Chicken and Mushrooms), Kang Masaman Nua (Beef Curry…

Laab Gai is a Thai minced chicken salad flavored with lime, fish sauce, herbs, and onion. Due to inconsistencies in translation, Laab is often also spelled as Larb, Lahb, Larp, or Laap. She Simmers does a great job explaining the reasons for the inconsistencies and the basics of Laab Gai. Well, at least Gai (chicken)…